INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, very soft (1 stick)
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1/4 cup
confectioners’ sugar
1 tbsp
cornstarch
1/4
teaspoon salt, optional or to taste
4 oz
brick-style cream cheese, softened (lite is okay)
1
large egg
1/4 cup
granulated sugar
2 tbsp
all-purpose flour
1
to 2 teaspoons almond extract (I used 2)
1/4 cup
unsalted butter, very soft almost melting (half of 1 stick)
1 1/4 cups
confectioners’ sugar
1
to 2 teaspoons almond extract
about 2 tablespoons cream or milk
about 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced or sliced into small pieces